It was 1989 when Meg Haney first volunteered to be a Big Sister. She had heard about the program through a friend and decided to give it a try. Little did she know that her time as a big sister would span nearly 20 years.

Haney's first match was shared with her husband, Cliff, through the agency's Couples Program. Although it only lasted nine months, she said she felt humbled by the experience. "My first response to [being a Big Sister] was, "I could never do that," Haney said. "But you have gifts. The gift of yourself is all they're looking for." Her second match with Cliff was with Frank, a teen who had a knack for fishing and enjoyed working with his Big Brother. "Frank looked at my husband as a role model - he didn't have a father," Haney said. "Frank later worked with Cliff, learning the responsibilities of having a job." Even after the near five-year match, Frank kept in touch with his mentors. "After his graduation, which was a big thing for him, Frank and his girlfriend had a baby," Haney said. "That was a very memorable time for me."

Simone was Haney's third match - a young girl that needed an older mentor, while time with her family was limited. After 16 months, the match was closed, but the doors opened for a sever-year match with a pre-teen, Micaela. Haney remembered their time spent bowling, reading and baking - activities that "enriched her mind," Haney said. Haney also said her own career in medical care played a role in Micaela's decision to pursue a similar field in which she still works. Ronicia was her final match, one of over two years spent on maturing as a young woman and having fun. Last April, their match closed, marking nearly 20 years of service for Haney.

Having been matched five times over the years, Meg said her greatest "gift" to her Littles was her time. "Three hours a week is nothing in the course of a lifetime." Haney said. "To have that much room in your heart for a child is amazing. My time and myself are the bests things I've given."