Nichols Night

Under the Atrium at the Westin Hotel, Nichols School hosted its 44th annual auction on May 7th. A special celebration as the first full in-person auction since the pandemic, Nichols Night: The Party to N All Parties was a night for parents, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Nichols to come together and support the Nichols Fund.

Co-Chaired by Matt ’91 and Jessica ’93 Enstice P’22 and Leonard and Patti Deni P’14,’15,’22,’26 Nichols Night was presented by Delaware North. Hosted again on Derby Day this year, the auction is Nichols’ largest fundraising event each year.

“Many thanks to all the amazing volunteers who dedicated countless hours to make this event successful,” said Co-Chair Matt Enstice ’91. “This includes corporate and individual sponsors, Nichols Night Committee members, our gift gathering party hosts, families and friends of Nichols who helped make the evening spectacular.”

Nichols Night featured Gray (silent), White (premium) and Green (live) auctions items as well as Light the Room to support Student Wellness. Some of the one-of-a-kind items that were auctioned included a trip for four to the Kennedy Space Center; a Buffalo Bills experience with a tour of the stadium, on field access, and tickets to a game; trips to Boston, Florida, New York City, and Ellicottville; plus so much more.

“We were grateful to have everyone return to our largest annual fundraiser,” said Head of School Chris Burner. “Most importantly, this was a night to support and enhance the Nichols experience that generations of students have enjoyed and will enjoy in the future. We are grateful to all for helping us raise more than $200,000 for our students.”