The Festival of the Sea at St. Francis Parish in Brant Beach is expanding into a more community-involved event than ever in this summer in which the impactful pandemic has greatly ebbed. An important fundraiser, it presents new opportunities this year for businesses, groups or individuals to become sponsors of the festival.

The St. Francis of Assisi Parish and separately-incorporated nonprofit community center will be depending upon the fundraising aspect of the event in light of COVID-related…