Sally Field If life, as Sally Field advised co-star Tom Hanks in the 1994 blockbuster "Forrest Gump", is like a box of chocolates, we always know what we're going to get from one of the motion picture and television industry's most enduring performers. For over three decades, Americans have grown up apace with Sally Field 's acting career-from the bubbling effervescence of youth to a mature and intelligent, yet still feisty, heroine-and have applauded her rise as an award-winning actress and a respected producer, director, and spokesperson for Save the Children. Field's 1996 directing of ABC 's "The Christmas Tree" and her producing and starring in the NBC mini-series "A Woman of Independence Means " in 1995 marked her return to television after a series of box-office hits and behind the camera work for her own Fogwood Films production company. While her performance in movies such as "Forrest Gump " and "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) remain fresh in our memory, Fields' irrepressible spunk had already won over audiences and critics years ago-most notably her Oscar-winning portrayal of a union organizer in "Norma Rae" (1978), "Absence of Malice", (1981) and "Places of the Heart", (1994) , for which she won a second Oscar. Through Fogwood Films, Field also produced and starred in "Murphy's Romance " (1985) and produced "Dying Young" (1991). Recognized by television viewers in the late 1960's as the nun who could fly, Field portrayed this early career success into a variety of made-for-television movies. She won hard-fought respect for her talents in 1976 when she received an Emmy for her role as "Sybil ", a landmark NBC movie based on a true story of a woman with multiple personalities. Founded in the United States in 1932, Save the Children Federation is dedicated to creating lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need by providing self-help programs designed to ensure sustained improvements and benefits in children, families and communities. Save the Children (USA) is an international relief and development organization that helps children by working with families and communities to develop the skills, education, and resources they need to provide for themselves and the children. This is referred to as the child-centered, community development approach to assistance. Save the Children Federation serves 40 countries including the United States. In developing countries, efforts are focused on program areas that are key to improving basic conditions for children: education, health, and economic opportunities. In countries experiencing emergencies, political upheaval, war, or violence, Save the Children helps to meet the immediate needs of children in crisis, while working with families and communities toward solutions for their long term recovery and rehabilitation. Their U.S. initiatives provide a web of support-caring adults, safe places, and constructive activities to U.S. children and youth during their out-of-school time. The programs are reflective of the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and demonstrate the belief that every child-regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic background, or class-has the right to quality health care, a good education, an adequate standard of living, protection from armed conflict, the care of loving family and a safe environment in which to grow, play and learn. For further information about Save the Children Federation contact: Catherine Goetz, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 Tel. (203) 221-3735