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**HOLD FOR RETAIL SALES**A shopper carries a Banana Republic bag, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Banana Republic is offering shoppers 25% off Thursday through Sunday online and in stores for a program that helps create and sustain jobs in America. Create Jobs for  USA provides capital grants to banks, which in turn fund loans to underserved community businesses. Five percent of purchases made April 19-22 will be donated to Opportunity Finance Network for the program–up to $500,000. To find out more and start shopping, click here.