Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely, have donated $100,000 to help replace an unsafe playground at an elementary school on Kaua'i, where they own a home.

The money was donated to Hawaii 3R's (Repair, Remodel and Restore Hawai'i's public schools), a nonprofit organization that kicked in $47,800 for the project at Hanalei Elementary School.

"We were disheartened that the playground equipment was condemned for so long, and we wanted to find a way to help," the former James Bond actor said yesterday in a news release. "We believe that play activities enhance children's educational experiences, and these children were missing out."

Keely Brosnan was on the playground planning committee.

The new playground is to be dedicated Monday.