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The YMCA childcare centre at Marion McVeety Elementary School is left picking up the pieces after its playground was vandalized on the weekend.

Being a not-for-profit organization, YMCA of Regina is reaching out to the public for donations.

“It’s certainly frustrating. Vandalism like that or the destruction like that… you don’t understand the motivation,” said Steve Compton, YMCA of Regina CEO.

The cost to replace the playground is expected to be somewhere around $5,000.

The playground at the YMCA childcare centre at Marion McVeety Elementary School was vandalized over the weekend. Provided / YMCA of Regina. Provided / YMCA of Regina

More than 30 kids attend the care centre and are now left without a play structure in their outdoor space.

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“When you’re dealing with all the children in our care centre, it’s a pretty negative experience and what we want to do is turn it into a positive experience as quickly as possible,” Compton said.

The playground at the YMCA childcare centre at Marion McVeety Elementary School was vandalized over the weekend. Provided / YMCA of Regina. Provided / YMCA of Regina

Donations are being accepted on its website. Sherwood Co-op already donated $2,500 to the YMCA.

“We’ve had lots of calls over the last couple of days and we’re pretty optimistic we’re going to be able to replace it pretty quickly. It’s a generous, generous community,” Compton said.

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Compton said it should be done by Thanksgiving.