Get Involved

There are many, many ways to get involved with the Why17? campaign, here are just 17...

  1. Pledge your support and add your name to the supporters list

  2. Contact your MP and get him or her involved

  3. Put a Why17? campaign poster up at work, school, college, uni, gp surgery, library, pub, shop...

  4. Email at least 17 of your friends, family and colleagues about the campaign

  5. Offer to be interviewed by the media

  6. Give up something for 17 months and be sponsored for it

  7. Have friends round for coffee and cakes on the 17th

  8. Walk, run, hop, skip, cycle, swim, hike, bounce, jog, skate 17 miles

  9. Make a donation of £17

  10. Hold a dress-down day on the 17th of the month and charge everyone £1 (or £1.70!)

  11. Have a clearout and sell 17 things on eBay

  12. Arrange a quiz night with a 17 theme

  13. Hold a sponsored spinathon/danceathon for 17 hours

  14. Recruit 17 people to the campaign via your Facebook page

  15. Create a large number "17" and cover it in coins

  16. Display a Why17? campaign window cling in your car

  17. Send 17 of your friends a Why17? postcard

Whatever you decide to do or for further information about any of the above, please get in touch, we'd love to here from you.   

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