The case summarized The family of Finn Matre Langeland, who died in a traffic accident in March this year, has started the foundation Finns. Fairway to improve traffic safety and promote inclusion and enjoyment of sport. The foundation was recently awarded one million kroner by the Sparebank Foundation in Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge. Head of project and strategy at Sparebankstiftelsen, Jannicke Haugan, emphasizes the importance of a major traffic project that ensures children on their way to school and leisure activities. Regional manager of Trygg Trafikk Agder, May-Lene Rasmussen Noddeland, believes the foundation is a unique combination of focus on inclusion in leisure activities and road safety. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – A foundation is a very good way to take Finn further in life. That’s what Christopher Langeland says to news. On 14 March this year, his seven-year-old son Finn Matre Langeland died. He was hit when he was crossing the road on his way to Lovisenlund school in Kristiansand. – You put others before yourself. You were a role model. Not only for your mates, but also for us adults, said dad Christopher at his son’s funeral. Photo: Privat To honor Finn, the family has started the foundation Finns. Fairway. On Friday, the foundation was awarded NOK one million by the Sparebank Foundation in Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge. – We hope we can improve traffic safety. At the same time, we hope that we can contribute to inclusion and enjoyment of sport, says Langeland. He says that they have already received a lot of help, but that they are dependent on cooperation. – We need to bring in the business community and the municipalities that can contribute. Finn Matre Langeland is honored on the spot where he lost his life in March this year. Photo: Line Victoria Sverdrup / news Support with one million Jannicke Haugan is head of project and strategy at Sparebankstiftelsen. She had no doubts when she was asked if they would help support Finns. Fairway. – There are. Fairway will first and foremost create a project we haven’t had before, says Haugan. Haugan says that it is important to have a major traffic project that will not only ensure that the children get to school, but also to leisure activities. Jannicke Haugan, head of project and strategy at Sparebankstiftelsen. Photo: Line Victoria Sverdrup / news – Parents are good at thinking reflexively and keeping their children safe on the way to school. When we get home, it’s like a switch is turned off, she says to news. Father Langeland is at the bank’s premises to receive the contribution. He talks touchingly about the day Finn left the world. He also makes an important appeal. – If I were to make one request to you, it is that you will never regret spending too much time on those you are happy with. Christopher Langeland receives NOK one million from bank manager Rune Nilssen for his son’s foundation from the Sparebankstiftelsen Photo: Line Victoria Sverdrup / news – Small things that do a lot of good – It’s emotional to be here. At the same time, it is a place where you have had an incredible amount of joy together. I can’t be sad when I’m here. Papa Langeland is back on the football pitch where he spent a lot of time with Finn. – Here is a bench given by Start supporters. We really appreciate that. Finn’s football kits are hanging on the field. He played football on the local team Donn and cheered for Start. The teammates planted an apple tree along the pitch in memory of Finn. – The idea is that this tree should bloom and grow forever, says Langeland. He says that the family has received a lot of support from Donn and Start. – The supporters have really contributed. It’s small things that do a lot of good, says Langeland. The teammates have planted their own apple tree to honor Finn Matre Langeland. Photo: Line Victoria Sverdrup / news Wants to contribute knowledge May-Lene Rasmussen Noddeland is regional manager of Trygg Trafikk Agder. She is in place at the bank’s premises. She believes it is important to recognize the importance of road safety through the foundation. – The combination of focusing on inclusion in leisure activities and road safety is a very nice and unique link. Rasmussen Noddeland believes Finns. Fairway is a unique project. Photo: Line Victoria Sverdrup / news Rasmussen Noddeland says that Trygg Trafikk will contribute its knowledge of road safety to Finns. Fairway. – We believe that all children have the right to travel to and from school and leisure activities in a safe manner. Published 06.12.2024, at 16.30 Updated 06.12.2024, at 17.04
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