One of your colleagues is running an event to raise money for a local charity.

One of your colleagues is running an event to raise money for a local charity. One evening, you see her taking boxes of pens, notepads and post-it notes. When you challenge her, she says that she is taking them for her fundraising and, although she has not asked permission to take them, she is sure the company will not mind. Is this an ethical issue and why?