Arizona

Organizations

In 2003, there were over 2,000 regional, national, and international organizations within the state. Among the organizations headquartered in Arizona are the National Foundation for Asthma (Tucson), the Pianists Foundation of America (Tucson), the National Indian Athletic Association (Mesa), the American Federation of Jazz Societies (Phoenix), the American Bicycle Association (Chandler), the Kampground Owners Association (Phoenix), the American Federation of Astrologers (Tempe), the American Rock Art Research Association (Tucson), the American Science Fiction Association (Scottsdale), the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Tucson), the Southwest Parks and Monuments Association (Globe), the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (Phoenix), Safari Club International (Tucson), United States Handball Association (Tucson), and Up With People (Tucson). National collector clubs located in Arizona are the Lionel Collectors Club of America (Tucson) and the Fisher-Price Collector's Club (Mesa).

The National Native American Cooperative in Tucson serves local and national members who strive to preserve and promote interest in native arts and cultures. The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix presents tours of the gardens and a museum as well as offering seminars on the flora of arid lands. Offices for the Messianic Jewish Movement International are based in Chandler.