Maker Union will celebrate the grand opening of its expanded space Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1912 Sidewinder Drive, suite 104.
Maker Union, a nonprofit in Park City that opened in 2023, is not only about offering employment to adults with diverse abilities. It’s about ensuring that these opportunities are equitable, enriching, and tailored to each individual’s unique talents, according to founder Anne Peters. She said she was inspired by her daughter’s disabilities.
“During the first year, we built and shipped over 300 gift boxes between October and December last year,” said Peters. “It was a dream come true. I have never worked so hard in my life, and the team worked so hard. It was so exciting to hand them a check. The pilot was a wild success.”
Needing to expand to a space larger than the 300 square feet they were occupying, Peters found a new space in Prospector. A new lease was signed, and Makers Union moved into the 2,000-square-foot space on April 1.
“The beauty of the space is also that I am renting the conference room as my office so I can look at Makers Union while I work,” Peters said. It is on the ground floor, so those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility can easily get in here. We also had a full kitchen built and a washer and dryer put in for possible employment. I filled it with as many forward-thinking ideas as I could.”
Maker Union creates themed gift boxes for purchase and employs 20 workers. Peters is looking for additional employment opportunities.
For more information about Maker Union or to donate, visit makerunion.org/