A New York University liberal studies student from Manhattan Beach, California, William Kopenhefer maintains an active participation in numerous community events and nonprofit efforts. Manhattan Beach native William Kopenhefer supports the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, a childhood cancer fundraising society established in memory of a Wilmington, Delaware boy who lost his life to cancer in 2007.

1. 2016 NOVAdance Dance
Marathon for Childhood Cancer
William Kopenhefer, Manhattan
Beach

2. Introduction
• A New York University liberal studies student from
Manhattan Beach, California, William Kopenhefer maintains
an active participation in numerous community events and
nonprofit efforts. Manhattan Beach native William
Kopenhefer supports the Andrew McDonough B+
Foundation, a childhood cancer fundraising society
established in memory of a Wilmington, Delaware boy who
lost his life to cancer in 2007.
B+ Foundation’s fundraising efforts include dance marathons
at several universities, including Villanova University, which
holds, a year-long fundraising event that concludes with the
10-hour dance marathon NOVAdance. Villanova University’s
Sigma Nu Fraternity and Delta Delta Delta sorority held the
first NOVAdance marathon in 2014.

3. 2016 NOVAdance Dance Marathon
• The event raised over $68,000 for the B+ Foundation
and its success drew the attention of the entire Villanova
community. NOVAdance volunteers continue to plan
future efforts with the goal of becoming a Villanova
spring semester cornerstone.
NOVAdance challenges participants to stay on their feet
for the entire event and commit to a fundraising goal of
$167. Dance program benefits include a free NOVAdance
t-shirt, complimentary food and beverages, and other
dance-day surprises. NOVAdance’s 2016 dance
marathon will take place April 9 at the Jake Nevin Field
House. For additional information on the NOVAdance
fundraising event, visit its website at novadance.org.