History

ComPAny HISTORY


2015

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Big things have small beginnings...

February 10, 2015 Global Coin Solutions was incorporated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our goals then were to help as many charities as we could and to put people to work ... and they haven't changed today.

Global Coin Solutions original logo 
used for over 9 years until rebranding with the announcement of GCS Japan opening
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Expanding the Canadian Market

Global Coin Solutions started immediately providing services to the Air Canada Foundation, Air Transat, and Travelex in Canada. This included handling the logistics of their programs, sorting, processing, and repatriating their foreign currency all in support of their charity programs.

2016

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GCS - A Change for Good partner

Supported by Travelex, Global Coin Solutions won the UNICEF Change for Good contract, working with American Airlines and supporting the donations sent into the UNICEF office in NYC.

The UNICEF USA Change for Good partnership with American Airlines logo 
collecting leftover foreign currency in-flight

2017

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It pays to do the right thing

In 2017 Global Coin Solutions surpassed $2.0 Million in processed value for charities and businesses throughout Canada and North America for the first time.

2018

The GCS model continues to grow

Only a year later, Global Coin Solutions increased its processed value on behalf of charities and businesses throughout Canada and North America by nearly 50%,
to just under $3.0M.

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2019

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Making inroads in the industry

In 2019, our Founder and President spoke for the second time at the Coin Conference; the only international event focused on circulation coin.

2020

Covid-19 and Charity needs

Despite massive challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, GCS's business model allowed it to continue servicing charities around the world - offering critical and timely support when many needed it most.

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2021

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Helping from a world over

GCS began working directly with the private sector - offering its services to companies around the world.

2022

Who knows fundraising better?

Global Coin Solutions, in partnership with a dozen Children’s Aid Foundations across Ontario, launched Currency for Kids.

Currency for Kids logo
donate leftover foreign currency to support over a dozen Children's Aid Foundations across Ontario

2023

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Global Coin Solutions participated in this Trade Mission in 2023

Business growth starts with understanding

Global Coin Solutions and our Founder & President participated in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan, exploring the opportunity of opening an overseas office in person.

GCS Community Support

Supporter of the inaugural Preventative Health Awareness Month (PHAM) in Canada.

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Global Coin Solutions is a supporting partner of this movement

2024

Big things to come

In 2024, Global Coin Solutions opened our first international office in Tokyo, Japan - expanding not only our global footprint, but also our services to include comprehensive logistics and cash management solutions to charities and businesses around the world.


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Global Coin Solutions logo for charity fundraising 
foreign currency fundraising
donate leftover holiday cash

A Charitable Stance

Global Coin Solutions has created a second logo, one that puts the emphasis on helping others. The GCS charity logo represents both the work that we do, and the impact we intend to have on not only the charities we work with, but the world.

GCS of the future

In service of its international expansion and new service offerings, Global Coin Solutions underwent a complete rebrand. Rolling out new logos, website, marketing, and more.

Global Coin Solutions logo
foreign currency fundraising
what to do with leftover foreign currency
donate your holiday cash
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