Atlanta rapper Bone Crusher-- Wayne Hardnett Jr. -- starts the “Taking Back Our Future Series” of fundraisers for Boys2Men Home and Sanctuary for Youth in two months.

B2M mentors males, ages 13 to 25, from poor backgrounds to help them avoid pitfalls such as drugs, crime, failing school or help them recover from mistakes through counseling, positive role models, tutoring, jobs and other life skills.

The event is from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Aug. 20; The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, Ga.Tickets at www.boys2menforlife.org,