ANGOLA, IN - Trine University's Gamma Phi Epsilon sorority raised over $11,000 to benefit a local 21-month-old-girl, Nomalee "Molly" Gregory.

Though the sisters of Gamma Phi Epsilon were not able to host their annual Boo Cancer philanthropy event, they instead held an online silent auction on Nov. 1, along with other events.

Nomalee, from Angola, Indiana, was diagnosed with retroperitoneal immature teratoma with yolk sack malignancy 19 days after she was born. This is an extremely rare type of tumor that has less than 20,000 cases diagnosed worldwide every year.

Since she was diagnosed, she has had two surgeries to remove the tumor. Her protein levels are still very high, but she remains tumor-free.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sisters of Gamma Phi Epsilon were not able to hold their traditional Boo Cancer Carnival because of social distancing protocols. Instead, they hosted a silent auction on their Facebook page.

In addition to the auction, the sorority sisters raised money through online bingo. They also sold shirts, scrunchies, and stickers in Trine's Rick L. and Vicki L. James University Center.

Gamma Phi Epsilon raised a total of $11,278 for Nomalee and her family. The money was presented on Dec. 5th.

More than 30 companies donated to the silent auction, including the Trine University Science Department, Best Dressed Boutique, Biggby Coffee, Northwest Ohio Vision Center, Joppa Minerals, Caleo, The Boathouse Boutique, Redemption Media Co., Healthies, Brown-N-Bare, Suzanne Frances Designs, Mud Love, Five Lakes, Wings Etc., Ceb's Seeds, Dry Dock Marina, Subway, Village Kitchen, Family Video, Blue Lake Sewing Shop, The Bent Fork, Just Breathe Salt Room, Pupcake Treats, Angola Dairy Queen, The Social, MJ's Uptown Antiques, Wayside Furniture, SweetWater Musical, Trine University Bookstore, Erica Amans - Coldwell Banker, Ricci Landscaping Management, SDI, The Computer Station in Fremont, and 6 Autumns Food & Spirits.