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State College ceremonially renamed “City of THON” for THON weekend, mayor proclaims
Summary
Mayor Ezra Naines read a proclamation renaming the Borough of State College the “City of THON” for Feb. 21–23, 2025, honoring Penn State student-run THON’s fundraising for pediatric cancer care and research; THON organizer Nicole Purnell thanked the borough.
Mayor Ezra Naines read a proclamation on Feb. 3 that ceremonially renames the Borough of State College as the “City of THON” from 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 through 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
The proclamation noted THON is a student-run philanthropy that supports children and families affected by childhood cancer, and it cited fundraising totals included in the proclamation text: more than $236 million raised since 1977 and nearly $17 million raised in the previous year for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital.
Nicole Purnell, identified in the meeting as a member of the THON organizing committee, thanked the borough for its support. “You guys make an amazing impact and make our jobs as volunteers so much easier and for that we thank you,” Purnell said.
The proclamation described THON’s mission as providing emotional and financial support, spreading awareness, and funding critical research. The mayor’s reading closed with the formal statement renaming the borough for the THON weekend; no council vote was recorded in the meeting transcript.
The proclamation is ceremonial and does not alter the borough’s legal name or governance; the text encourages community participation during THON weekend.
