Hannah Ray Geneser · 2006 – March 21, 2011
About Hannah
Hannah was four years old. She loved Annie, she loved gymnastics, she loved her little sister Harper. On March 21, 2011, she fell through an open-window screen and died — and her family founded this Foundation so no other family would have to know that grief.
Their words
Read the memoirs
Jamie Geneser
Hannah's father
In Her Father's Words
“To say Hannah lived a vivid life would be an understatement. "Impactful" is what comes to mind for me.”
Read the full essay
Shanda Boone-Geneser
Hannah's mother
In Her Mother's Words
“I wanted to include a biography illustrating Hannah's vivid life, but I have to say, it is extremely difficult to write.”
Read the full essayOur history
Milestones
2011
Foundation founded
Established in Hannah's memory.
2014
Window Safety Day proclaimed
Signed by Gov. Terry Branstad.
2018
Learning Center opens
Inside Blank Children's Hospital.
2019
Safety for All launches
$40K+ distributed to date.
2026
Fifteen years
Still going, in Hannah's memory.
Visit us
The Safety Store
Hours
- Monday
- 10:00–16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–16:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Find us
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Inside Blank Children's Hospital · Iowa Methodist Campus. First floor, main hospital entrance.