Nichols Night 2026

Be a Part of Buffalo History with our Raffle

Don’t miss your chance to witness the Buffalo Bills’ 2026 home opener—the very first regular-season game in the new stadium! One lucky winner will score two tickets in Section 140 to experience this historic night.

Pricing: 1 for $50 | 3 for $125 | 7 for $250 | 17 for $500

Drawing: Winner chosen at Nichols Night on May 2, 2026. Winner does not need to be in attendance to win.

Enter Here: Nichols Bills Raffle

UPCOMING GIFT GATHERINGS

A Gift Gathering Party is where families come together to support Nichols by donating an item or experience for our upcoming event, Nichols Night. There’s no cost to attend as your “ticket” is simply bringing a gift for the Auction! These casual, social get-togethers are a nice way to connect with fellow parents, alumni, and friends — all while contributing to the success of our biggest fundraising event of the year. Click on the events below to RSVP on the events corresponding registration page.

• Wednesday, February 25 at 6 p.m.: 7th Grade Gift Gathering hosted by the 7th Grade Parent Council Representatives

• Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.: Southtowns Gift Gathering hosted by Daniel & Jennifer Coppola P’27,’30 and Mark ‘93 & Maansi Travers P’26,’28 at the Orchard Park T Squared Tees & Taps (10 Centre Dr. Suite A, Orchard Park, NY 14127)

• Wednesday March 4 - Saturday, March 7: Shopping Days at Lace & Day. (7974 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221) Get Spring Break ready with 10% off your in-store purchase and another 10% of your order going to support Nichols Night. Special thanks to Emily Constantine Doren ’00 P’30, ‘31 and Holly Constantine Ortman ’96 P’27

• Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m.: DJ Trivia Gift Gathering hosted by the Nichols Parent Council

• Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m.: Cocktail Party Gift Gathering at Hutch’s hosted by Amy & Mark Hutchinson P’28

• Can’t attend any of our events? On Wednesday, April 15, mark your calendars for our On Campus Gift Gathering at Drop Off & Pick Up. There is no RSVPing for this event.

Donate an Auction Item to Nichols Night

This year, we anticipate more than 250 people will attend the festivities in-person, as well as thousands of others who will virtually participate in the Auction to bid on these unique and sought-after items. We would be honored to have a gift certificate, one of kind experience, or item for our auction, as it would be a tremendous reminder to patrons attending, viewing, and bidding what amazing local businesses and families we have in our surrounding community.

Please complete the Auction Donation Form to submit with your item.

Wish List items include:

• Support local: Restaurant gift cards or experiences, local distillery, wine or beer items, shopping gift cards or parties, spa gift cards, salon gift cards, jeweler gift cards or jewelry
• Nichols branded handmade items
• Unique Artwork
• Sports memorabilia
• Show & Sports tickets
• Electronics
• Designer Accessories
• Gift Cards: Amazon, Visa or Airfare
• Premium & Live Items: Vacation stays, Jewelry, Unique experiences, Golf Trips
• Cash contributions are always welcome as we are able to buy items from this Amazon Wish List. Please note, you can also choose and purchase an item from the list that you can bring or mail to the school.

If you have questions, email Sara Wiese at [email protected] with the Auction Donor Form.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Planning for Nichols Night 2026 is underway! We have started to put together a team of volunteers to help us make this year’s Nichols Night the best one yet, but still looking for more help! Whether you are a seasoned auction participant or a newcomer, this is your chance to help us make a difference.

We will be hosting our second Nichols Night Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, at 8 a.m. in the ’61 Student Commons.

Please contact Sara Wiese, Assistant Director of Events if you are able to attend.

GIFT GATHERING KICK-OFF

A Gift Gathering Party is where families come together to support Nichols by donating an item for our upcoming Auction. There’s no cost to attend as your “ticket” is simply bringing a gift for the Auction! These casual, social get-togethers are a nice way to connect with fellow parents, alumni, and friends — all while contributing to the success of our biggest fundraising event of the year.

Special thanks to Dr. Rachelle Nurse & Dr. Joseph Goodly P’29 for agreeing to host us at Urban Air for this event.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

As we begin planning for the event, we are hoping to put together a team of volunteers to help us make this year’s Nichols Night the best one yet! Whether you are a seasoned auction participant or a newcomer, this is your chance to help us make a difference.

We will be hosting our initial Nichols Night Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 8 a.m. in the ’61 Student Commons. Topics we’re hoping to cover at our first meeting include:

• Ideas for transforming the ‘61 Student Commons into an event space
• Plans for Gift Gatherings – events to help us secure auction items
• Auction sub-committees and responsibilities – this includes everything from auction item acquisition to decorations on campus the night of the event!
• Ideas for live, premium, and silent auction items
• Potential sponsors

Please contact Sara Wiese, Assistant Director of Events if you are able to attend.