Peralta Colleges Foundation Marks 50 Years with 2025 Golf Tournament to Support Student Success

The Peralta Colleges Foundation commemorates its 50th anniversary with the announcement of the 2025 Dr. William 'Bill' Riley 'Swing For Student Success' Golf Tournament, continuing its longstanding commitment to supporting students across four East Bay institutions. Since 1971, the foundation has provided scholarships and financial aid to help students achieve academic and career aspirations at Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College.

Dr. William 'Bill' Riley, a board member, emphasized the tournament's role in addressing critical educational needs. Hosting this year's golf tournament enables the foundation to support the intellectual, cultural and educational needs of our students, faculty, and staff throughout the Peralta Colleges, Riley stated. Funds raised at the tournament help elevate students from poverty, train the unemployed and underemployed, and prepare students to successfully transition to four-year universities.

Scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, the event provides businesses and individuals an opportunity to contribute directly to student success through sponsorship. The foundation's work focuses on empowering students who face financial barriers, with proceeds supporting scholarships that enable educational advancement and career preparation.

Community involvement remains essential to the foundation's mission, as sponsors help transform lives by providing resources that allow students to reach their full potential. Interested parties can learn more about participation opportunities by visiting the Peralta Colleges Foundation website for registration and sponsorship details.

The tournament represents a continuation of five decades of community-supported education initiatives, highlighting the ongoing need for financial assistance in higher education and the foundation's role in addressing educational inequities throughout the East Bay region.