Diane:

I am truly sorry you had to go through this terrible assault and crime against you. I can definitely relate as similar situation happened to me many years ago where I was living at in California.

I too had gotten off a bus about 7:30PM after work (winter time and so it was dark out at the time) I stopped into a grocery store right near the bus stop to pick up a some groceries and then began my walk home about 2 blocks. I got to my apt. building and walked to my apt which was on the 2nd floor. I had my keys already in my hand as I approached my front door (lived alone) Then I saw this guy walking along the balcony towards me. I didn't think too much about it as there were 24 apts. there although I knew most people who lived there I didn't know every person there. Also, people have friends & visitors come over so it didn't alarm me at first. (that I didn't recognize him.) This crime occurred at my apt. building (not on the street)
The guy came up to me ( I had not yet put my keys in my door lock) and said, "Do you know where such and such a person lives?"
The name he gave me did not sound familiar but I was very polite and told him that he could go to the manager's apt and maybe they could help him and told him what apt the manager was in.

Then all of a sudden he grabbed my purse, I had the grocery bag still in my other hand. He took off running with my purse and I started to scream. A few people opened their doors but the guy ran so fast and got away. Once I got into my apt. I called the police and they came out.
He was never caught ( I had not seen or noticed him before I got to my building) but one lady at the apts said he had gotten into a car in front of bldg. but she could not see the license plate and not sure even what kind of car it was and had taken off so fast He was never caught and I never had my purse/contents returned. So I had to call credit card companies, get a new I.D.s etc. It was truly a horrible experience. So I do know and understand what you went through.
I was not assaulted physically by the guy though. I am a small person, only about 5'1" so maybe the guy saw a "easy opportunity" when he robbed me.

A few weeks after this happened I read about a class in the newspaper that met on Saturdays for several weeks for victims of crimes. I went to that class on Saturday mornings and there were about 7 or 8 people who had also been victims (different type of crimes) A professional person conducted the class who helped victims of crimes. It was helpful. I don't recall who sponsored the class/maybe a local police dept. but not sure. It was a free class that met Saturday mornings for about 3 or 4 weeks.

Is there anyone who goes to the club who lives near you and could take you/bring you home? Perhaps if you offer to give them a little money towards their gas/petrol for driving you might help.

Have you looked into what it would cost for a taxi? Perhaps you could call the taxi company ahead of time to ask for an approximate price to drive from your home address to the address of the club. I realize that it might be expensive depending on the distance though so might not be an option for you.

Do the people who run the club or attendees know what happened to you?