Sonya Robinson, Rumford Hospital Auxiliary treasurer, left, and Barbara Belanger, auxiliary president, present a check for $5,000 to CEO John Welsh for the 2007-2008 annual appeal. “We are asking our community to stretch their giving this year,” said Belanger, “so it’s the least the auxiliary can do is to step up our contribution. Furnishing and equipping the new spaces under construction is a very significant goal for the annual appeal.”