Speakers and entertainers
Bo Shafer
Bo Shafer of Knoxville, Tennessee, served as President of Kiwanis International during the 2000–01 Kiwanis year. Bo is a 40-year member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Knoxville and earned distinguished honors as Governor of the Kentucky-Tennessee District in 1988–89. He is a second-generation Kiwanian whose father was District Governor in 1965. Bo was a charter member of West High School Key Club and the University of Tennessee Circle K Club. Bo is an independent insurance agent and active in his community. He works with organizations, such as the Salvation Army, United Way, Children’s Hospital, Heart Fund and Ronald McDonald House. He is a co-founder of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Knoxville, the Knoxville Harvest to feed the hungry with restaurant food surpluses, and a Scout troop in a low-income housing project. He has received the Outstanding Civic Leader Award from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives.
Clay Aiken “Thanks to all Key Club members for your support of UNICEF,” says UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken. “I am looking forward to seeing you in Memphis this summer to share more about the great work UNICEF is doing and how your support is making a huge difference in the lives of children around the world.”
Canton, Ohio’s punk-pop band Relient K formed in 1997. Band members are vocalist/guitarist/pianist Matthew Thiessen, guitarist Matt Hoopes, bassist John Warne, drummer Ethan Luck and guitarist/banjoist Jon Schneck.
Simon Curtis
Singer-songwriter Simon Curtis has been performing in national Broadway productions since he was 10. His breakout role was that of Royce in the made-for-TV movie, “Spectacular!”—Nickelodeon’s first movie musical. Simon has also appeared on “Hannah Montana” and other Disney/ABC Family productions, such as “Gotcha Covered.” Simon is a celebrity wildlife ambassador for Uganda and took part in the 2009 launch of the Friend a Gorilla campaign. He will walk with Key Club members in the charity walk to benefit Friend a Gorilla.
