Jeff Rutt is the founder of HOPE International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing microfinance services to individuals in poverty-stricken communities around the world. With a passion for economic empowerment and a deep commitment to holistic development, Jeff established HOPE in 1997 to help people escape poverty through access to small loans, business training, and savings programs. His leadership and vision have transformed HOPE International into a globally recognized organization that serves millions of people across multiple countries.

In 2022, Chef Joe Cash returned to his hometown to launch his first solo venture, Scoundrel, which quickly garnered acclaim. Named one of Esquire’s ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ for 2023, it also earned a semifinalist nod from the prestigious James Beard Foundation for ‘Best New Restaurant’ this year.

Before returning to Greenville, SC, Cash spent years in the world’s top kitchens, including James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller’s acclaimed Three-Michelin star and New York Times four-star Per Se in New York City, as well as Chef Rene Redzepi’s Two-Michelin star Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, which famously held the position of number one restaurant in the world for multiple years.

In 2014, Cash returned to New York from Denmark to become the Executive Sous Chef at hospitality powerhouse Major Food Group’s flagship, Torrisi Italian Specialties. When Major Food Group won the bid to bring new life to the iconic Midtown Manhattan skyscraper, The Seagram Building, Cash was tapped as the Executive Chef for The Pool, Major’s premiere dining destination specializing in seafood with a modern French flair.

Cash’s Scoundrel – most recently spotlighted by Southern Living among the “Best Restaurants in Greenville” – welcomes diners Tuesday through Saturday to what Eater called a “voluptuous. French brasserie.”

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Sandra Nyblom, an accomplished artist with over 22 years of experience, combines her passion for fine art and wine through her venture, The Art of Wine, based in Greenville, South Carolina. Her mission is to support and promote small-scale winemakers and artists from around the world, bringing their unique creations to a broader audience.

In alignment with her commitment to fostering community and empowerment, Sandra & her Husband Mark Nyblom are strong supporters of HOPE International, a Christian faith-based nonprofit organization that invests in the dreams of families in underserved communities by providing financial services and proclaiming the Gospel. Sandra's organization the Art of Wine will be sponsoring the event the wine will be a gorgeous selection of Riikka Sukula’s Alta Langa, Madorom wines Sauvignon Blanc (Art of Wine’s featured winemakers) along with the special bottling of the 2022 "JOY" Prichard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon.