Airport Development Group Grant Supports Lutheran Care to Help Families in Need

ADG’s support extends beyond the grant. Together with Darwin Airport Resorts, the organisations contributed a live auction item to Lutheran Care’s recent Gala Dinner at Adelaide Oval, a premium Darwin accommodation package that raised further funds to support Lutheran Care’s programs.

Recipient of the ADG Community Grants Program 2025

Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to support Lutheran Care through its Community Grants Program, contributing $2,000 to assist vulnerable families and individuals in Alice Springs.


Lutheran Care has been a trusted advocate for people experiencing hardship for more than 50 years, delivering services across South Australia and, since 2009, in the Northern Territory. The not-for-profit organisation works across 28 remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia, offering programs that foster dignity, skills-building, and community connection.


The ADG Community Grant will enable Lutheran Care to continue delivering vital services through its Emergency Relief program, which provides essentials like food, clothing, and vouchers. Clients are also linked with long-term support such as financial counselling, no-interest loans, and wellbeing services through its partnership with Good Shepherd.


Brooke DuBois, Communications Coordinator at Lutheran Care, said the grant will make a real difference for people doing it tough.


“With demand for our services surging at never-before-seen levels, support from corporate partners such as ADG has never been more important. The $2,000 grant will allow desperate families and individuals to access emergency relief and be supported to take steps toward the life they would like for themselves and their families,” Ms DuBois said.


ADG’s support extends beyond the grant. Together with Darwin Airport Resorts, the organisations contributed a live auction item to Lutheran Care’s recent Gala Dinner at Adelaide Oval, a premium Darwin accommodation package that raised further funds to support Lutheran Care’s programs.


ADG Manager of Alice Springs Airport, Tony Schulz recently visited Lutheran Care’s site in Alice Springs to learn more about its holistic, trauma-informed services and the vital support it offers to the Central Australian community.


Airport Development Group is committed to supporting strong, connected communities through its Community Grants Program, which empowers organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes across the Northern Territory.


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