Support Richard 'Tree' Riley's Road to Recovery

Our dear friend Richard “Tree” Riley is facing a difficult road ahead, and we’re reaching out to ask for your support. Tree has been dealing with serious, compounding medical issues that have left him unable to walk. He urgently needs back surgery, but his doctors can’t move forward with the procedure until his heart is strong enough to withstand it. In the meantime, his condition has made even basic daily tasks a challenge, and he needs our help to get through this time.

Tree is a graduate of Oberlin College and has been a beloved member of the Oberlin community ever since. Whether you know him from his book knowledge, his generous spirit, or his ever-present sense of humor, you know how much he brings to the people around him. Now it’s our turn to rally around him with that same care and commitment he’s shown so many of us over the years.

Funds raised will help cover medical expenses, mobility support, and the daily costs of living while Tree works to regain his health. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a real difference in his journey. Let’s show Tree just how loved and supported he is — together, we can help him stand tall again.