UNIVERSITY PARK — On Friday, Sept. 25, the Penn State THON 2027 executive committee participated in the annual homecoming parade through downtown State College. At the start of the parade, the executive committee unveiled the theme for THON 2027: “Where Our Imagination Shines.”
Provided below is the executive committee’s collective vision behind the theme:
THON is a place where kids can be kids. We imagine a world where one day no parent has to hear the words, “your child has cancer.” A world where we are dancing in celebration of a cure. The THON community comes together year after year, sharing this collective vision. And with that imagination carrying us forward, we are proud to share that the theme for THON 2027 is “Where Our Imagination Shines.”
THON 2027 Executive Director Lauren Mellad shared more about her vision for this year:
“I imagine a world where THON is a household name across the country. But that vision starts here in our own backyard. There are still communities in Pennsylvania that have yet to discover what THON is,” Mellad said.
“However, we have an opportunity to change that. By spreading our hope and mission throughout the commonwealth, we are building a future where one day everyone in the world will know the impact of THON.”
