Friendsgiving at Marywood Brings Councils Together to Give Back

By Alexa Gonzalez

October 30, 2026
Updated: October 30, 2026

The Mandarin and St. Johns Area Councils invite NEFAR members and affiliate partners to celebrate the season of giving during Friendsgiving at Marywood on Nov. 10 from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Marywood Retreat and Conference Center in St. Johns!

Guests can enjoy an early Thanksgiving lunch, prizes and networking while connecting with friends and fellow industry professionals. Attendees are also encouraged to bring shelf-stable food and goods to benefit the Mandarin Food Bank. The $15 registration fee will also be donated to the food bank, making this a great opportunity to enjoy good company while giving back to the community. Register by Nov. 6 to join the celebration!

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community outreach, Friendsgiving, Mandarin Council, Mandarin Food Bank, NEFAR events, networking, St. Johns Council

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Alexa Gonzalez

Alexa Gonzalez is the Communications Coordinator at NEFAR. She has written for various publications across Northeast Florida including Jacksonville Magazine and Intune Magazine. A native of South Florida, Alexa moved to Jacksonville in 2021 to pursue her Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from the University of North Florida, where she graduated from in December 2024. In her free time, she enjoys scoping out local coffee shops for the best chai lattes, reading, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with her fiance, her dog Parker, and two cats, Venom and Gwen (all named after Spiderman characters).