Order a smoked 8- to 10-pound pork butt for $65 by Wednesday, Nov. 4, to back Germantown police. Only 200 are offered; pickup is Saturday, Nov. 21.

The Germantown Police Benevolent Association is selling smoked pork butts to raise money for local officers. Orders close Wednesday, Nov. 4, or sooner if the 200 on offer sell out.

Each 8- to 10-pound pork butt costs $65. Championship pitmasters Bob Young and Bryan Wallace will smoke them with members of the Germantown Police Department. The city announced the fundraiser on Oct. 22 in a post on its news page.

The details
What Smoked pork butt, 8 to 10 pounds
Price $65 each
How many 200 orders, while supplies last
Order by Wednesday, Nov. 4
Pickup 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Where Tanner Pavilion, Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds, near the stables

The Germantown Charity Horse Show donated the pavilion for this year’s event, the city said. The show grounds are at 7745 Poplar Pike, according to our Germantown Charity Horse Show page.

At pickup, the association will also sell T-shirts, stickers, pens, stadium cups and Bob’s Famous BBQ Rub.

How to order

Orders go through the association’s 2026 BBQ fundraiser order form. The city’s announcement lists three ways to pay:

  • Venmo, @GPBATN
  • PayPal, gtownpoliceba@gmail.com
  • cash or a check made out to the Germantown Police Benevolent Association

Venmo and PayPal payments should be made when you order, the association said. Questions go to 901-517-3162, by call or text.

Where the money goes

The association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Germantown Police Department and its officers. It runs community outreach programs and keeps an Officer Down Fund, which helps officers hurt in the line of duty and the families of fallen officers, according to the city’s announcement.

What it means for you

  • Order before Wednesday, Nov. 4. The cap is 200, so it may close earlier. Pickup falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
  • Pay by Venmo or PayPal when you place the order, or bring cash or a check.
  • Plan to collect between 4 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the horse show grounds on Poplar Pike.

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