Alex Ovechkin partnered with Giant Foods in late 2019 to release a breakfast cereal entitled Ovi O’s. The honey-and-almond flavored cereal was wildly popular among Capitals fans and beloved by the namesake himself. “MAKE IT A GR8 MORNING!” Ovechkin said.
There was also a charity aspect to Ovi O’s as well. Thursday, The Great 8 revealed how much was raised: a staggering $44,008.
“It’s an honor to be able to present this Ovi O’s check to Children’s Cancer Foundation,” Alex Ovechkin said in a video while holding a gigantic check. “Thank you fans for your support of a great cause.”
The money will help the Children’s Cancer Foundation fund local research and provide programs for kids who are fighting cancer.
You did it! What a way to finish out #CCAM! Your purchases of #OviOs cereal @GiantFood raised $44,008 for @CCFToday. Thank you to @Capitals, @GiantFood and @Ovi8 himself for helping CCF fund local #childhoodcancer research and programs for kids fighting cancer. #CancerResearch pic.twitter.com/Moe9aCxHdq
— ChildrensCancerFdn (@CCFtoday) September 30, 2021
Ovi O’s were officially released on Ovechkin’s 34th birthday, September 17, 2019. Ovi filmed a commercial to promote the cereal where he handed boxes to coworkers including Capitals GM Brian MacLellan. The cereal flew off the shelves at local Giants and sold out sometimes within hours of being stocked, as energy for Ovechkin and the team was sky high a year after winning the Stanley Cup.
Who wants #OviOs? Somebody?
👉 https://t.co/quAPT1nOJ3 pic.twitter.com/jAefqnmVh4
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 22, 2019
“I’m back in school!” Ovechkin said as he sat with the students to try a bowl of his cereal. He even did one student’s math homework and received an “A+”.
It’s not every day that Alex Ovechkin sits down and does your math homework for you. pic.twitter.com/s8QCxlQCKq
— RMNB (@russianmachine) September 10, 2019
Ovechkin stocked shelves at a Giant store in a pre-release and served as a cashier.
Ovi stocking those shelves with Ovi O’s! A special pre-release at this location only pic.twitter.com/aykQcNl2jw
— RMNB (@russianmachine) September 10, 2019
Ovechkin checked IDs on beer purchases and asked if other shoppers “have a Giant card?” so they could unlock their bonus card savings.
To say the cereal was a success, would be an understatement. Now let’s hope the Capitals can win another Stanley Cup or Ovi can pass that Gretzky guy so maybe we can get another flavor in the future.
