Friday, February 15, 2019

Peter Hill - Fitness Enthusiast Residing in Park Ridge, IL

Peter Hill is a Park Ridge, IL, resident and graduate of New Trier High School, where he played varsity football and was a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also received the prestigious Evans Scholarship, which he used to attend the University of Illinois and earn a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. Since he graduated in 1999, Peter Hill has worked as a sales engineer.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Peter Hill is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys participating in Spartan Race and Tough Mudder events, as well as working out at Orangetheory Fitness and training in mixed martial arts at the Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts. He is also an avid card player who has twice competed in the World Series of Poker.

In addition to his support for several local charities and civic institutions, his philanthropic endeavors include other nationwide nonprofits. In the past, he has contributed to a variety of groups and initiatives, including the Lou Malnati Cancer Research Fund, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE, the Lifted Foundation, and the Alzheimer's Association.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Peter Hill - Philanthropist and Community Supporter in Park Ridge, IL

A humanitarian in Park Ridge, IL, with a commitment to giving back to his community, Peter Hill supports multiple nonprofit and charitable foundations, including Susan G. Komen, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and the American Cancer Society. Apart from his philanthropic work, he enjoys training in mixed-martial arts at the Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts and participating in other athletic endeavors, such as Spartan Race events, boxing, and golf.

An alumnus of New Trier High School, Peter Hill was one of 200 national Evans Scholars in 1995 and received a full ride to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from which he received his bachelor of science in chemical engineering. He continued his involvement with the Evans Scholarship Foundation in college by organizing fundraisers as a member of its executive committee. After graduation, he began working as a sales engineer with Trane Chicago. He currently serves as a vice president and partner of Midwest Applied Solutions.