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ORA Employee of the Year

Jane Maritz — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:31:16 +0000

Travis Carroll received the Employee of the Year award from the Oregon Resource Association! This award is presented to a person who makes positive contributions to society through their work and exemplifies the positive impact work can have on quality of life.

Travis works as a Janitor on our Oregon Forward and other commercial janitorial contracts. He vacuums, cleans bathrooms, and takes out trash. He enjoys shopping and earns money to buy things he wants, such as games and books. He enjoys opportunities to increase his independence and was quick to add work hours to his schedule when given that option.

Travis is always on time to work and has an excellent attendance record. He works hard, is conscientious about doing a good job, and takes pride in his work. Travis is courteous with Sunrise’s janitorial customers when interacting with them on the job. He is an excellent employee and very deserving of this award.

If you asked each person with or without a diagnosed disability who works at Sunrise what it means to them, you would likely get totally different answers. To Travis Carrol, it means being seen, valued, and treated just like any other staff member. Out of every nominated employee in Oregon… Travis won! Travis attended the awards ceremony in Bend with his mother and grandparents to accept his $100 gift card and a beautiful plaque recognizing his hard work!

We are so proud of Travis and all the individuals working at Sunrise. This shows that ANYONE with or without a disability can find employment and inclusion if they are believed in and supported and made to believe in themselves. Sunrise believes in Travis and all the other individuals who we are lucky enough to provide job skills, a job, or just a place to come and see their friends.

In the Recording Studio

Jane Maritz — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:56:47 +0000

Several Sunrise representatives had the opportunity to record some messages that will be shared with the Douglas County community over the next few weeks. As shared by Best Country 103 on their Facebook page: “Meet Robert and John! They’re on Path to Employment which means they’re working with Sunrise Enterprises to eventually gain employment outside of Sunrise. If this is something you’d like to learn more about give Sunrise Enterprises a call at 541-673-0195 today!”

30 Years!

Jane Maritz — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:19:58 +0000

We would like to congratulate Debi on 30 years of Sunrise employment! In her time working with us, Debi has excelled in recycling, processing, and retail! Direct Support Professionals who work with Debbie say she has grown tremendously throughout her years at Sunrise and is a huge asset to her team at the Myrtle Creek Shop & Save!

Our Mission

Jane Maritz — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:31:12 +0000

*Turn your volume up and get ready to believe in the Sunrise Mission!*

Terrance’s history at Sunrise:
“About 11 years ago, Terrance had a lot of energy with no focus. We had to find a workstation that fit his abilities. So, it took a couple of years in a structured environment until he became proficient in working on the chop line. After several years, he worked his way into an operator’s position running chop saws. For the past seven years, Terrance operated the chop line and learned to help teach and coach new employees on the chop line process. This past year we purchased a computerized optimizing chop saw. In the beginning, Terrance wasn’t comfortable and lacked the confidence to believe he would be able to operate it. During the first 6 months, his confidence and abilities grew. After one year of the machine being in service, Terrance is now a capable, confident, and proficient operator and a definite asset to Sunrise Wood Products mill.”
– Steve Perry, Wood Products Manager.