Our Stories

With a variety of free activities including delicious food, henna art, bouncy castles, rangoli design and live music, the day was a tremendous success, culminating in a sold-out evening performance.

Wow, what a fabulous start to 2025, with the news that endowments are now over $10 million.

Community engagement during the first ever Sunrise Week in November exceeded our expectations, leaving us excited and already planning for this year.

Tourism Eastland Society Incorporated has officially closed its doors after four decades of dedicated efforts in promoting the region to tourists, new residents, and businesses.

“There are no cellphones, no dogs, no water leaks, no cattle – there’s just you, a surfboard and some water,” says Stephen Thomson, SFF founder and chairperson.

The eye-catching artwork designed by Bruce Whitley certainly makes sure we are visible when out in the community and highlights the various groups Sunrise supports.

More than $525,000 has been distributed in this years funding round, becoming the largest amount to date from our annual funding round. Since Sunrise's inception in 2014, over $1.

In this timeline over the years we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the key moments of our 10-year-story so far. . .