BUFFALO, N.Y. — Look for the Herd of Hope, small blue buffalo statues that will stand tall in the fight against cancer, around town as Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute announced this latest fundraising effort.

Thirty-three businesses have already signed on as sponsors, raising more than $165,000 for research. Sponsoring a statue costs $5,000.

Researchers say all the money collected will fund cancer treatment ideas that are still in the early stages and therefore might not be eligible for federal grants.