At the time, Zugay only knew that the woman's first name was Tracy, that she played tennis and that her act of generosity had made a tremendous difference in the lives of two refugees from the former Yugoslavia who were just beginning a new life in the United States.But as they wait for Peck to arrive, Zugay tells her sister that she's feeling anxious and emotional.The three women share a tearful embrace Zugay and Contino hide themselves behind a Christmas tree covered with gleaming gold ornaments, hoping to surprise Peck when she arrives.Courtesy Deanne Sand Johnson Contino, then 17, and Zugay, then nearly 12, had just said goodbye to their parents and everything they knew as they fled their war-torn country.Zugay, a 35-year-old who lives in Boston, sees Peck's simple act of generosity as the foundation of many things in her life, including her work with numerous nonprofits and the consulting company she cofounded."