If you're looking for a way to give back, we suggest this fundraiser for the Long Beach-based Special Olympics Southern California—our good friends at SOSC just forwarded this to us, and we wanted to share it with you!

If you’re planning to attend the Northern Trust Open, you can experience the best in golf while supporting Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC).  Seventy-five percent of every ticket purchased through SOSC will be used to provide sports training and competition opportunities for Special Olympics, with the remaining 25% supporting local tournament charities.

The Northern Trust Open will be held Feb. 4 to Feb. 7, 2010, at the prestigious Riviera Country Club. Tickets are $35 for one day and $100 for all four days.

Purchase a ticket and see pro golfer Phil Mickelson compete for his third-straight tournament title and also help a charity that changes the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.sosc.org/northerntrustopen or contact Nancy Becker at nbecker@sosc.org, 562-354-2606.