Seven Acura dealerships have made a pledge to raise $500,000 over the next two years, to benefit one of the nation’s top pediatric medical centers.

Announcing the pledge to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday were the New England Acura Dealers. As part of the relationship, a portion of the proceeds from every Acura sold in each of the seven participating dealerships will go toward the hospital.

Also, Acura will be recognized as the Official Car at all signature fundraisers benefiting Boston Children’s Hospital.

The seven dealerships of the New England Acura Dealers, which are located throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, are Acura of Auburn; Acura of Boston; Acura of Peabody; Herb Connolly Acura; Prime Acura; Prime Acura North; and Sunnyside Acura.

Executives from these dealerships were recently hosted by Boston Children’s Hospital for a check presentation, and car-painting activity for kids at the hospital, to celebrate the new relationship.

“We’re thankful to the New England Acura Dealers for their generosity and willingness to help advance the health of children through care, research and education,” said Carola Cadley, vice president of corporate development and special events at Children’s Hospital Trust.

The half-million dollar donation by the dealers will go toward the Children’s Fund, an unrestricted fund that supports the hospital’s areas of greatest need.  

“We are honored to be able to help Boston Children’s Hospital continue to do the amazing things they do for children in the local community, as well as what they do for the medical community,” said Christopher Connolly Jr., president of the New England Acura Dealers.