In Switzerland there are an estimated 100,000 associations with an incredible diversity of purposes, for example:
associations for relatives, library associations, choirs, umbrella organisations, owner associations, women's associations, carnival marching bands, local associations, interest groups, hunting societies, cultural associations, laughing clubs, human rights associations, fool guilds, orchestral associations, political parties, district clubs, associations for rose breeders, associations for home care, associations for baby minders, environmental associations, bird protection associations, business associations, numerous sponsoring associations, yoga clubs and journal clubs.