This Friday night (October 18) from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Son of a Saint Foundation, which provides fatherless boys between the ages 9-13 with adult, male mentors, is hosting a fundraiser featuring the music of the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts’ jazz band and DJ Diagnosis on the rooftop of the National Rice Mill Lofts in the Bywater.

The Son of a Saint Foundation's Rooftop Pary takes place Friday night (October 18).

Focusing on improving the lives of young, potentially at-risk males who have either lost or never known their fathers due to incarceration or death, the Son of a Saint Foundation provides its participants with positive father figures as well group activities, mental health services, tutoring and recreational access to sports, arts and music programs. The foundation’s vision is spearheaded by founder Bivian “Sonny” Lee III, whose father, a former New Orleans Saints’ cornerback, passed away when Bivian was a child. Its mission is to see its participants graduate high school, become accepted into college and carry on the spirit of mentoring throughout their lives. The program currently services 32 boys and 20 active mentors within the New Orleans community. It’s goal is to recruit at least 10 new children into the program yearly.

Those interested in supporting, finding out more about or participating in the Son of a Saint Foundation are encouraged to attend its rooftop soiree. Tickets are $50.00 and available online. More information is also available at www.sonofasaint.org.