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These happy snaps from The Big Heart Project will warm your heart

The Love Your Sister village are out in full force at today’s fundraising event.
Connie and Samuel Johnson

What a special day! The Love Your Sister Foundation gathered at Lyneham netball courts in Canberra today for The Big Heart Project.

Her Royal Heartness Connie and her brother His Royal Logieness Samuel Johnson are attempting to break a world record of the most five cent coins in one place whilst raising money for cancer research – and they are doing a mighty fine job so far!

Catch up on all the latest news from the day here and click through to see photos from the inspiring event.

If you were able to attend today’s fantastic event, see if you can spot yourself in any photos. If you weren’t able to make it, you can still donate here.

Sam snaps pictures as coins are added to the heart at the beginning of the day!

Hundreds of five cent pieces about to be added to the heart.

Sam is all smiles on this special day!

Action shot of the coin toss!

Connie, her two sons and Sam throw in more five cent pieces.

Pure happiness from Connie and her family as they watch the five cent coins fall.

Connie Johnson makes a coin angel!

Sam snaps a picture of his sister amongst all the coins.

Selfie in the big heart.

Sam and Connie with TV WEEK’s Amber.

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TV WEEK Love Your Sister’s Big Heart Project

Talk about balance!

Sam posing with a young fan and his TV WEEK Gold Logie.

Sam embraces a fan after signing a book for her.

The long and patient queue of people wanting to donate!

Her Royal Heartness and His Royal Logieness.

Sam, Connie and friends go up in a hot air balloon to see the full impact of their big heart.

Up, up and away!

So many coins! All of these five cent pieces will be donated to cancer research.

Sam and Connie address their event.

Sam catches up with fans.

The Gold Logie is the star of the TV WEEK photo booth!

Pink is the colour of the day!

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