Honoring
Theodore
Wilson
Our mission is to perpetuate Theodore “TURTLE” Wilson’s drive to help others persevere through their challenges in order to achieve their potential and to share their own gifts with confidence in a “pay it forward” manner.
Supporting Scholarship
The TURTLE Effect™ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to assisting underprivileged/under-resourced youngsters in their educational goals. The Lt Col Theodore TURTLE Wilson Scholarship, as part of a larger Falcon Foundation Scholarship, provides talented youngsters funding for prep school and future admittance into the US Air Force Academy to become officers in the United States Air Force or Space Force. Read more about how the TURTLE Effect™ contributed to the Scholarship selection criteria.
Supporting Cyclists
Cycling was a passion of Turtle Wilson’s, and one he shared with vigor among his friends and community. In the first four years of inception, the Foundation has assisted four elite athletes in reaching their goals for attending the Olympics and Paralympics. Read more about how the Foundation honors his legacy and what it means to be a “bikeROCKstar.”
News, Notes and Updates
2023 Lt Col Theodore TURTLE Wilson Falcon Scholarship awarded
TURTLE FRIENDS!
We are excited to announce the 2023 recipient of the “Lt Col Theodore TURTLE Wilson Scholarship” through the USAFA Falcon Foundation.
This scholarship was awarded to a young minority of African American and Native American Indian heritage.
2023 bikeROCKstar Scholarship
Congratulations to Bethany Mastick Ingram, 2023 recipient of the bikeROCKstar scholarship! Read more about Bethany’s goals here…
2022 Year in Review
In our SECOND year as a non-profit foundation, we’ve seen our two scholarship recipients embark on their pathways to success, promoted two Colorado events, designed a few AWESOME t-shirts, and brought people together across diverse “TURTLE WORLDS.”
Manitou TURTLE-cline Challenge
The Manitou TURTLE-cline Challenge “Slow and Steady Climbing Turtle” event was a SUCCESS!
bike-ROCK-star Scholarship Recipient Awarded
Congratulations to Geneway Tang, 2022 recipient of the bikeROCKstar scholarship! Geneway is from Macungie,...
Lt Col TURTLE Wilson Falcon Scholarship Awarded!
We are excited to announce that the first recipient of the "Lt Col Theodore TURTLE Wilson Scholarship" was...
Who was Turtle?
Theodore Wilson
“I introduce myself as Turtle and I usually say that just because I’m slow and lethargic and that creates a laugh out of most folks as I run into the room with my hair on fire. But it’s a good icebreaker, right? It kind of takes everyone out of their kung fu stance and allows you to lighten an atmosphere and try to focus on the things that I like focusing on, which is bringing some optimism and positivity to the room...”
Support the Foundation
Your support of The TURTLE Effect Foundation helps others persevere and overcome their challenges in order to achieve their potential in cycling and academics. Please consider the Foundation for any of your charitable giving, whether large or small. In the words of Turtle Wilson: “Let’s make it happen!”
The TURTLE Effect Foundation is a non-profit corporation formed under the State of Michigan with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status