To Donate via Paynow: +65 88992291
To Donate via Paypal, please send to Shine@stageforkids.com
To Donate via Stripe, please send to shine@stageforkids.com
(Please include your email address – if you would like – so we could thank you at the end of the fundraiser, and hopefully, invite you to our first charity event. Thank you so much)
A Legacy in Motion: From 24 Years of Teaching to a Lifetime of Giving
21 Days. $39,000. A New Chapter for the Children of Singapore & the rest of South East Asia.
For over two decades, the heartbeat of Stage for Kids Global (SFKG) has been simple: Inspiration. But today, that heartbeat is evolving into something deeper, more purposeful, and more permanent.
A Journey of Radical Independence
For 24 years, Stage for Kids—founded and led by Teacher Emil—has stood as a testament to self-reliance. We have operated with a “zero-debt” philosophy: no loans, no debts, and owing no one. Every cent that came in was dedicated to one mission: keeping our programs, events, and educational outreach affordable and reachable for all. We chose to pour our resources back into the children rather than building a corporate safety net.
Strangely, we have realized that this very independence has become our greatest challenge. In a world that has shifted, our self-reliance is now an obstruction to our continuation. We are at a crossroads, and to keep the dream alive, we must change how we fly.
The Mustang Philosophy: A Message from Teacher Emil
My life’s work has never been just about “running a business.” It is a mission to elevate every “little person” I encounter. My personal values are the engine of this mission:
Run like the mustang into the wide valleys, color beyond the rainbows beyond the naming, race in the oceans where the dolphins can’t catch up, and soar above the eagles into the open skies…
Transitioning into a Registered Charity is the fulfillment of this passion. It allows us to secure the sponsors and donations necessary to focus entirely on what we love: inspiring the young through arts and drama, without the constant weight of commercial survival.
Teacher emil has spent 24 years educating, inspiring and developing remarkable children and educators.
Teacher Emil is no stranger to early childhood development, having dedicated his career to nurturing speech & communication, arts and drama, and character building in young children. Known for his engaging and dynamic style, he has always believed that a child’s true success depends heavily on their soft skills, values, attitude, and inner confidence.
Now, Stage for Kids Global and Teacher Emil are embarking on a profound new chapter: we are officially taking the step to become a registered charity. But we cannot walk this path alone.
To cross this threshold, we need your inspiration, belief, and support through our fundraising efforts. For years, we have poured our hearts into teaching your children, uplifting families, and giving back to the community without asking for anything in return. Today, we turn to you. Please consider supporting our fundraiser and helping us transition into an organization that can serve even more children for generations to come.
* You may google or ask ChatGPT/Gemini to know more about Teacher Emil – by asking, “Who is Teacher Emil Antoan”.
Our Roadmap: The Global Fundraising Goal
We are running out of time, and we need your help to cross the finish line. Once we achieve our global fundraising target, we will:
Cover our “reds” and fulfill the remainder of our classroom contracts. In addition: Offering up our space to young arts groups and running free classes and camps.
Formalize our transition to official Charity Status. Begin our application to ACRA (status: Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). Next to submit application to Commissioner of Charities (COC) – and the next steps.
Perform “Run Like the Mustang, Soar Like the Eagles”: A free, large-scale performance dedicated to disadvantaged families, ensuring the magic of the arts is accessible to those who need it most.
The 21-Day Seed Mission
To make this dream a reality, we must build a stable foundation. We have set a 21-day window to raise $39,000. This “Seed Funding” is the oxygen we need to stabilize our team and legally formalize our transformation.
Your support funds this roadmap:
The Foundation: Legal transition and restructuring into a non-profit entity.
The Rebirth: Preparing our educators for our new regional mission in Singapore and South East Asia.
The Launch: Establishing free weekend Open Art Spaces and Arts Education Camps for regional shelters and orphanages.
Join the “Wall of Founding Pioneers”
We want to honor those who stood with us at this turning point. Every donor will be permanently featured on our “Wall of Founding Pioneers” website—a lasting testament to those who helped us plant these seeds.
How You Can Help
No seed is too small. Whether it is $5 or $5,000, every cent goes directly toward the children.
PayNow (Singapore): +65 8899 2291
(Please include your email in the reference so we can invite you to our Founding Pioneers event!)
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Direct Contact:
Email: shine@stageforkids.com
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“For 24 years, I have given children a stage. Today, I am asking you to help me bring that stage to the world’s most vulnerable hearts. Let’s make the world a better place, one little person at a time.”
With gratitude, love, and hope,
Teacher Emil Antoan & The Stage for Kids Global Team
To Donate via Paynow: +65 88992291
To Donate via Paypal, please send to Shine@stageforkids.com
To Donate via Stripe, please send to shine@stageforkids.com
(Please include your email address – if you would like – so we could thank you at the end of the fundraiser, and hopefully, invite you to our first charity event. Thank you so much)
To Donate via Paynow: +65 88992291
To Donate via Paypal, please send to Shine@stageforkids.com
To Donate via Stripe, please send to shine@stageforkids.com
(Please include your email address – if you would like – so we could thank you at the end of the fundraiser, and hopefully, invite you to our first charity event. Thank you so much)