As the official charity of the Northern Trust Open, City of Hope helps the tournament achieve its goal of improving the lives of people in Southern California. Our partnership with City of Hope will help them accelerate their medical and scientific discoveries that create longer and healthier lives for people everywhere.

City of Hope is a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. For nearly 100 years, City of Hope has helped patients and their families manage and conquer challenging diseases through groundbreaking research and compassionate patient care. City of Hope’s mission is to shorten the time from an initial research idea to new treatments to quickly bring cures to patients. Their research is making a difference: four of the world's most widely-used cancer drugs, as well as synthetic insulin for diabetes, were based on technology pioneered by City of Hope and are saving lives worldwide.

Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope’s research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in Duarte, California, just northeast of Los Angeles, and is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report.

• Learn more about City of Hope
• City of Hope named official charity of the Northern Trust Open
• Birdies for Charity is a fun and competitive pledge program which raises funds for City of Hope.